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All notices of shows, or other entertainments held for the purpose of maklne money or any Items that contain advertising matter will only be admitted to this paper on payment of regular advertising rates. Notice of entertainments for the bencllt of churches or for charitable purposes where a fee Is charged, will be published at half rates. Curds of thanks, memorial poetry nnd resolutions of respect will ulso bu charged, for at the rate of a cent a word. The policy of the The Citizen is to print the local news in an interesting manner, to summarize the news of the world at large, to fight for the right as this paper sees the right, without fear or favor to the end that it may serve thebest interests of its readers and the welfare of the county, ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 11)11. Archdeacon Madden, or Liverpool, says that work is a habit which is easy to cultivate. Especially If hunger is the fertilizer. Tho man who tried four different ways to com mit suicide nnd failed each time would probably make a better success if he tried to "make good with life." A fifteen-year-old boy slipped under an auto which scraped his buttons off. Presumably ho will not imi tate tho "briar bush" man anil slip under another to scrape 'em on again. THE RIOTS IN DELAWARE. It is a regrettable fact that raco riots, so-called, seem to be becoming more common all over the coun try. We do not think, however, that the cause is al ways racial prejudice or the supposedly existing hatred between negroes and whites. Five cent whiskey Is a remarkably good sub stitute. For some weeks Laurel, Delaware, has been the scene of trouble between the two races, which fin ally culminated in an attack by the negroes on the whites. That this Is contrary to customary race riots is shown by the fact that In most cases the negroes are always on the defensive and the whites the aggressive. But the situation of a band of armed negroes firing on a number of unarmed defenceless persons on a public street needB the most thorough and careful investiga tion and tho authorities in Delaware should see to it that tho country at large is informed as to the cause of' such a curious anarchy. UNDERGROUND SCRANTON. That the condition of underground Scranton pre sents a problem worthy of immediate solution Is ad mitted by all. it is a condition that must bo remedied and tho sooner tho better, before some accident costing human life and destruction of property throws the city into a panic of fear. The report of Messrs. Connor and Griffith, the engineers who have just finished their investigation of the mine caves under the city of Scranton, shows that with the outlay of a comparatively small amount of money, much can be done to render tho city safer in every way. The report shows that in certain parts of tho city "there is distinct and immediate danger to life and property," and that "15 of the entire surface area of the city is immediately threatened." The solution of the problem is flushing. The en gineers have arrived at this conclusion only after a thorough and exhaustive study of the condition. Their report has been approved by the Board of Advisory Engineers. The condition of underground Scranton necessarily grows worse each month. As tho en gineers point out in one paragraph of their report: "It would seem, therefore, to be not only the part of wis dom, but absolutely obligatory to at once commence to give support to the points menaced, and thereupon proceed upon a general policy of giving support to the entire area of tho city; for it must bo borne in mind that with the mining activities that aro constantly go ing on, other and additional points of danger are not only liable to, but- In all probability will occur with each passing year; it might almost bo said with each passing month." If the sum named by the engineers will remedy this condition there ought to be no delay In raising It. Compared with tho beneficent results to be ob tained, $500,000 sinks Into insignificance. Wo trust that at all events the "flushing" plan may bo adopted by the city and tried without further delay. The city should protect its own, regardless of cost, and If municipal parsimony prevents the experimentation of the plan, perhaps there are enough public spirited philanthropists in Scranton to secure the success of the venture. TIIK NEW YORK SENATOR. At last New York is relieved If not satisfied. There la a great difference between relief and satisfaction. The long struggle to elect a successor to Mr. Depow is over and the honor has fallen to Justice O'Gorman. The new Senator seems to bo happy In tho fact that he Is without a political history. His opportunity lies be fore him and his historical page Is to be written In the next six years. Of course Tammany has won even If Its particu lar choice, tho "Blue-Eyed William," went down to de feat. O'Gorman Is a Tammany man, Its grand sachem In fact, and the hall mark of Tammany Democracy Is upon him. It seems that ho has not carried politics into the courtroom. Tho New York papers have been unable thus far to find any flaws and almost without exception they have pointed out to tho now Senator that his future fame depends entirely upon himself. It Is to be hoped that ho carries out his progressive ideas, as, for Instance, tho parcel post and the fortifying of the Panama Canal. Mr. Murphy has not been vanquished except In so far as Mr. Sheohan lost tho election. Tho fact romalns Mr. Murphy dictated tho Senatorial choice. That that choice is moro palatable and acceptable is not his fault hut his good fortune. It is said that the flnnl choice lay between Her man Rldder, Dowllng and O'Gorman, which has given rlso to tho question which tho Irish In New York And very amusing: "What chanco did a man with a namo llko Rldder have with a Dowllng or an O'Gorman." Be that as It may, New York breathes a sigh of relief and the newly-elected Senator has an excellent opportunity to add lustre to his name. Tho Boston opera lost $137,000 In the season just ended. Thus wo seo that oven Bostonlans ac customed to queer accents aro stumped by the marvel ous combinations of sounds of the opera singers. Governor Wilson, of Now Jersey, has been named again as Presidential "timber," as papers love to phrase It. There aro three degrees of Presidential timber first, tho splinter, Becond, tho shingle; nnd third, tho saw mill. LIMANTOUR AT THE HELM. HE HAS OTHER CARDS TO PLAY. The above is. taken from tho Now York American. Evidently tho copy reader who wrote the head was thinking of a Mississippi steamboat. Wo hope that Senor Llmantour hasn't sta'cked the deck. MARCH WEATHER Graham Glass, Jr., a Harvard senior, married against his father's wishes and in consequence his al lowance was cut from $500 a month to $5 a week. Young Glass thereupon deserted his bride whose par ents refused to take her hack. Thus we see that Cam bridge may shortly rival White Mills as a cut glass center and also ono instance of tho Harvard fighting bull dog (?) spirit exhibited by this young man who appears to us to have as much backbone as a Graham cracker. THE MAYOR'S MESSAGE. Tho annual message of Mayor Jon Von Bergen of Scranton, seems to us to be ono of tho most business-like, common sensible and thoughtful documents that has come under our notice In a number of years. It Is, in our opinion, tho duty of a Mayor, to ren der tho municipal government of which he Is the of ficial head, as efficient and capable as the organized machinery of modern business Institutions. Whenever a business man finds a defect in his business he immediately remedies it; whenever a busi ness man finds an Incompetent employe he discharges him and hires another who Is better equipped to take his place. In that way does his business prosper, and it Is tho natural, Inevitable business process. Municipal government should be conducted along the same lines. Mayor Von Bergen seems to bo trying to accomplish this. He has noted the defects In the municipal government and has submitted plans by which they may be remedied. The system of street cleaning; the sewerage system, tho park and play ground system, establishment of a building line, the fire and police department and all the other problems of civic economy and civic waste have been thoroughly investigated and methods of relief suggested. Tho mesage of Mayor Von Bergen proves that he is a good business man and in this case it naturally follows that he is a good Mayor of Scranton. THE NEW CONGRESS AS SOME PAPERS VIEW IT. It has long been a familiar saying that the Demo cratic Party, in or out of power, may bo trusted to make a fool of Itself. There are encouraging indica tions at Washington that the Democrats have resolved so to order their procedures in the extraordinary ses sion that this saying shall be removed from the cate gory of undisputed truths. They have applied them selves with sober diligence to preparations for the work of the session. Their committee list is already made up, and at their caucus on Saturday night they took up the question of House patronage, abolished six com mittees, cut off ninety-eight employes, and effected a saving in tho House payroll of over $200,000. That is a good beginning. New York Times. William J. Bryan is in Washington. So is Gover nor Harmon, of Ohio. Both are there to celebrate tho Democratic victory which will today land Champ Clark in tho chair of the Speaker. After many years of Republican rule, tho Democrats aro in full control of the House and aro in a strong minority- in tho Senate. If it wasn't for the fact that there isa Republican pre ponderance in tho Senate, with a Republican President in the White House, there would be anything but con fidence among business men and manufacturers, for the Democrats have mado it known that they are going to tackle the tariff at once. Very well, let the issue come. On tho ono side we shall have tho Republican administration advo cating tariff revision schedule by schedule and based upon scientific knowledge and principles, on tho other reckless slashing by Southern Democrats who have al ways been opposed to the protective Idea. The country will decide next year between the two. Philadelphia Inquirer. For the llrst time in sixteen years the Democratic party, with Its great historical tradition of popular rights, holds the initiative and predominance in na tional legislation. Tho hopo of tho country is that this party shall prove Itself to be a league of progress and revival. The hope is that it will put firmly aside the old party methods that have gambled awrty the people's goods in the pursuit of the spoils of official dom and the privilege that money buys. For it is no longer "good politics" to build up a party machine of patronage as a means of perpetuating official power. It Is no longer "good politics" to disappoint the public. The best and most practical kind of politics is the kind that moves straightest toward the destruction of political and economic monopoly and the vindication of public rights. On Monday the Sixty-second Congress moved off on Its momentous careor. It is in accordance with this new political principle that its place In American his tory will be assigned. New York American. (Continued from Page One.) eyes, which required no glasses to register the moods of March weath er, and his step Is as' agile and youth ful as that of a boy of fifteen. From a time-worn pocket memor andum book he read the details of the vagaries of March, which are herewith appended: Total ralnfnll with melted snow, measured on nino days is 2.9G In ches, which Is .20 inch less than March average of 3.22 inches for 43 years; from .43 Inch last year, to 5.78 Inches in 1871. Snow measured on six days 15 inches, with traces eight other days. Total for the win ter to end of March 78 Inches; and for same time last year 72.5 inches. Average for March 13.7 inches for 57 years; from a trace in 1903, and half-inch last year, to 38 Inches In March, 1875. March Temperature, 1911, highest was from 12 degrees ICth, to 58 degrees 22d, and 20th; average 37.5 degrees, Is 13.5 lower than last year. Highest on my record in March for 52 years is 80 degrees, 30th, last year. Lowest was 40 de grees 27th, down to eleven below zero seventh; average 16.5 degrees. Last year lo.west was seven degrees 18th; average 25, and lowest on my record In March was 23.5 degrees be low zero 18th, 1900. Range this year was two degrees 23d, to 48 de grees ninth; average 20.8 degrees; last year 25.9 degrees. Warmest day 27th, mean 48 degrees, and cold est day seventh, mean seven degrees; last year CI. 5 and 19. Dally mean for month was 27, Is 10.9 lower than last year, and 3.3 lower than March average of 30.3 for 47 years; from 19.5 In 1885, to 41.2 in 1903. Eight days wore clear, 12 fair and 11 cloudy; average 44 per cent, of sunshine, to .07 last year. Prevail ing winds northwest. First snowdrop flowers 28th, and wild Hepatica buds showing colors but not open at close of month. A year ago at least six varieties of flowers were blooming near my sta tion. Robins and bluebirds came on tho 12th this year and have stayed through tho winter weather so far. THEODORE DAY. Dyberry, April 1, 1911. To Suspend Publication. The Macungie Progress is to suspend publication next month, af ter an existence covering nearly a quarter of a century. The reason given Is that metropolitan papers, delivered oven to country subscribers within a few hours of publication, have been too severe a competition. It remains true, however, that the smaller local paper still lias a field to draw upon In the life of Its own community, too important to neglect and yet impossible for the metro politan paper to treat adequately. Death Of Mrs. Mni-giircl Weichel. Mrs. Margaret Weichel died Satur day afternoon at 5 o'clock, from an attack of pleuro-pneumonia, at the home of her son, Rudolph Wei chel, aged sixty-seven years. She was born in Germany, April 1, 1844, her parents being Abraham Stens horn and Margaret Moor. Her hus band preceded her in death four years ago. Funeral services were held at her sou's residence, River street, Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, tho Rev. W. H. Swift, D. D., officiating, with interment In the Gorman Lutheran cemetery. Five sons were born to bless their union of whom only ono, Rudolph, survives. Two sisters of the deceas ed, Mrs. Charlotta Allenbacher, and Mrs. Catharina Bender, reside in Honesdale. Tho funeral services were largely attended by friends and relatives who came to pay their final tribute of respect and show their es teem for one whom In life they had loved so well. The floral tributes were numerous and profuse. The Democrats today assume control of tho House of Representatives for the first time in sixteen years. While their great work is yet before them, it is pleasing to note tho fact that already they have man ifested a purpose to respect their pledges and their duties. In recent appeals to the people they have assailed One-Man power in the Houso as expressed in tho dicta torship of the Speaker. Clothed now with authority, they have sharply emancipated Congress from a tyranny which had become unbearable. There is to be no Czar in this body. Arrogance In the chair Is no longer to legislate by flat or to defeat representing govern ment by tho rule of tho gavel. In many campaigns Democrats have protested against extravagance One of the first acts of tho new majority in caucus was to abolish six unnecessary com mittees. In the case of tho Speakership, arbitrary power was renounced. In the case of the committees, patronage and spoils were rejected. This is a good be ginning. New York World. Death Of Jesse It. Conklin. Jesse B. Conklin died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Dodge, in Lake Como, Sunday afternoon, March 2G, 1911, after an illness of only a few days, from pneumonia and heart failure. Loving hearts and will ing hands did all that was possible to save him, but all we can say is, "Thy will, not mine, be done." He was a faithful and active mem ber of the Methodist Episcopal church and was always found doing his duty in all the services of his church. At tho time of his death he was the sexton. Mr. Conklin was born May 25, 1840, at Damascus, Fa. On July 30, 18C2, ho was married to Miss Nancy J. Conklin, who with the following children survive: Euphemla, wife of George Dodge; Sarah, wife of the late Elmer Decker, and May, at home; ono son and daughter, Mrs. Finkle, preceded him Into eternity. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. H. B. Emll In the M. E. church, Wednesday at 2 p. m. Burial at Laurel Hill cemetery. Lake Como. HAWLEY. Special to' Tho Citizen.) HAWIiEV, Pa., April 4. Mrs. Van Keuren, Honesdale, was calling on friends here Saturdny. Mrs. Kessler and little son, Brook lyn, N. Y., who have spent the past two months with her sister, Mrs. Albert Oschman, returned home on Monday, accompanied by tho latter ! and her son, Edward, who will re ! main for a ton days' visit in the city of churches and In Newark where her parents reside. Schenk Hobday and bride have commenced housekeeping In rooms In the Kelsch building on Spring street. Floyd Bortree, Ariel, also Frank White, Gravity, were business visi tors hero on Friday. Frank Sherwood, Palmyra town ship, just outside the borough limits at East Hawley, who has been en gaged in poultry raising, had his household goods moved to Ariel on Saturday. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Knesel regret their depart ure from town. At an early dato they will go to Detroit where it Is rumored Mr. Knesel will enter the butcher business. He had been in the employ of tho Maple City Glass Company. Another loss to the town will be the leaving of P. R. Cross and wife who leave for their new homo at Shohola Monday. Their sons, Hom er and Ray, remain here and will room In the home residence at the Eddy, taking their meals out. Miss Kathryn Drake and Joseph McCloskey, students of the Strouds burg State Normal school, are pass ing the spring vacation in town with their parents. During the absence of Rev. B. P. Ripley at conference, .Mrs. Ripley is passing the time with her daugh ters at Forty Fort, Pa. She was ac companied there by her daughter, Mrs. Buddemeyer, New York. Miss Voigt and her little nephew and niece, Arno and Dorothy, chil dren of Dr. Voigt and Mrs. Seth Brink, were visitors at the county seat the latter part of the week. Miss Helen Seaman of the Kohl man Houso, was called to Equinunk the first of tho week on account of the critical Illness of her mother, who has since died. Her remains were brought to Paupack for burial Monday, April 3. Mrs. McMullen, Carbondale, visit ed her sister, Mrs. Reuben Ames, on Saturday. Dr. Soars, general secretary of the State Mission Board of the Baptist church, preached a very able ser mon in their church on Sunday night. After a selection by the or chestra the choir sang, "Holy, Holy, Holy." The Doctor spoke very earn estly on the subject of keeping up the little country churches from which a great influence Is spreading, especially In tho Eastern states. He said that four of the most enthus iastic workers in the Baptist churches of Spokane, Wash., were from the little country churches of Pennsylvania. That the strongest church in Philadelphia had sent out but one minister in twentv-flve years, while a little country church j In Center county, Pa., had sent out ! eight in that time. IIr nlsn ramlnrl. ed tho audience that the late Rev. Dr. Cooper was a Hawley boy and was converted in the church at this place. A number from here will attend the conference of the Baptist church at Honesdale on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Friends In town have been noti fied of the recent death of George Haas at his homo In New York city where he was born 23 years ago. Seven years ago his parents pur chased a farm on Bone Ridge whore they lived until about two years ago when they sold and returned to tho city. eorge worked at the trade of glass cutting at Hawley but finally followed his parents where he died of consumption. Besides his parents and one sister, Mamie, he leaves a wife and Infant daughter. At the Baptist Sunday school en tertainment on Friday evening last the sum of $12 was added to their funds. Mr. and .Mrs, E. L. Schlager re turned from Now York city on Sat urday. Joseph Wegge sold a fancy horse to Lewis Frank, Blooming Grove, on Saturday. William C. Kennedy, Scranton, also Thomas Crossley, Hones-'ale, were In town on Saturday. Walter Pennell, teacher of Prompton school, has been visiting his father at Uswick. Ho called on relatives at Hawley on Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Clark returned from Florida last week. Mr. Clark is ex pected home In about a week. Frederick Decker and Miss Olive Smith were married at the Presby terian manse on March 27 by Rev. W. S. Peterson. They will com mence housekeeping at the Eddy. Amos Balrd of tho East Side, is spending some time at Bohemia. EDITOR'S CORNER H' get a lot of fun out of thit column. We want you to enjoy it alto. I'rlmarlly it U rum I for pour amusement. If anything appears hen which offends you In any way whatsoever, drop I in apostal or 'phone mi to that effect. An apU I oay will appear In the next issue of the paper, , That's fair, isn't it t , H'c have no wish to hurt anybody's feelings. All we want to do is to brighten one moment of your day; and if but one single item brings a I smile, we shall feel it was not written tn tain. ' Alowlcious Coleman joined th ! Smile Club last night with these: If Irving B. Brown Green? is Clarenc If Officer Canlvan help somo o across the street who would Carrie Petersen? Nick Spencer, the Pride of Hones dale, about whose hair-raising and marvelous adventures among the Black Hand we aro somo day going to write a best seller, joined th Smile Club last night with these: If Schuerholz can soil 10 boxes of cigars in a day what Ott Sharpstee to sell? If Frank Terwilllger can fling a cat across Main street how far ca Charles Dorflinger? D. F. Dempsey, Scranton, spent Tuesday in town. IIOWSTlllS7 We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and fi nancially able to carry out any ob ligations made by his Arm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial i sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. 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If wo sometimes gpt a bit absent minded nt times does Theodore Day dream also? No, no, Elsie, the pa pers are in the safe and I have yon in my powerrrrrrrrrrrr! Ed. S- ls admitted to Honor ary Membership in the Smile Club. We'd print your contribution Ed. only we're afraid our subscriberr would die of laughter. F. A. D. Yes, little one, th Smile Club is open to all without regard to race, creed, or present con dition of servltood. If you har any contribution Joke, verse, epi gram, jest, quip, good story or humorous saying send it in and lot others enjoy It, also. Don't b stingy. Death Of Daniel Quick. Daniel Quick, an aged veteran of the Civil war, died at the Canaaa Corners, March 25, aged nearly 87. He was born In Pike county July 12, 1824, and married Hanna B. Robin son. He resided in Salem at the tim of the Civil war and enlisted from that township. There aro three chil dren living by the first wife, Mrs. A. L. Fordham, of Camden, N. J., Sarah M. Quick, Camden, Alico D. Gray, Canaan Corners. There ar two dead, Mrs. Nettie, who was th wife of N. B. Suhman, Honesdale, and Mary, wife of Oscar Mott, Hol listervllle. His second wife was Mrs. Myra Fordham and they have one son, Walter. He left sisters, Mrs. Harriet Klrkendall, Hawley, and Mis. Catherine Hanner3, Glen Eyre. Interment in Salem cemetery. ROBBER CATARRH Steals Energy and Will Power From Its Victims. Catarrh robs its victim of energy some physicians say of will power. That may be the reason thousands of catarrh sufferers haven't ambition enough to accept this fair and square offer by G. W. Pell which makes without any whys and wherefores or red tape of any kind. G. W. Peil says: "I guarantee HYOMEI to cure catarrh, acute or chronic, or money back," and that offer is open to every reader of th Citizen. HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) is tho purest Australian Eu calyptus combined with Thymol and other germ killing antiseptics. Pour a few drops into the small vest pocket HYOMEI inhaler and breathe it into the lungs over tho inflamed membrane infested with catarrh germs. It Is pleasant to use it kills tho germs, soothes tho sore membrane, and cures catarrh; If it doesn't your money back. A bottle of HYOMEI costs 50 cents at druggists everywhere, and at G. W. Pell's. A complete outfit, which Includes a bottle of HYOMEI, a hard rubber Inhaler and simple In structions for use costs $1.00. t:n::i:::jt::jss;::::5m:::t: Let US Do It If you have a pre scription to be filled, get it at our store by any means. Bring it, send it j or phone, and we shall call for it. Reason is, that because prescrip tions filled here are filled absolute ly right. We have the drugs, the equipment and the knowledge, and when we put our seal on a bottle, the con tents of the bottle are right. PERCY I COLE (Pharmacist) 1123 Main St., Ilonesdale, Pa. Both 'phones. irotmmmammamumHnmmumww